The Return of Stanley Atwell: Ella Purnell replaces Marisa Abela in thriller based on Steven Soderbergh story
Last year, it was announced that Nicholas Galitzine, who plays Prince Adam Glenn / He-Man in the upcoming live-action Masters of the Universe movie, and Marisa Abela of the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black were attached to star in the thriller The Return of Stanley Atwell, which is based on an original story crafted by executive producer Steven Soderbergh. That project is still moving forward and will soon be filming in the U.K. and Malta, but Variety reports that Abela had to drop out along the way and has been replaced by Fallout star Ella Purnell.
Synopsis
Written and directed by Brian Welsh (Black Mirror), The Return of Stanley Atwell has the following synopsis: Stanley Atwell (Galitzine), the presumed dead son and heir to Lord Atwell’s title and fortune, unexpectedly returns to the family estate having escaped a decade of mysterious captivity. Atwell’s shocking reappearance causes chaos as he finds his sister Beatrice fighting to claim his inheritance, whilst close friend Pamela (Purnell) manipulates his puzzling return, and a dark family secret, in a bid to seize control of the Atwell fortune. Sex, passion, backstabbing and betrayal wreak havoc across the estate as the lies and deception the Atwell name has been built upon start to unravel. How far is each family member willing to go to protect their own wealth and status… and what is really behind the return of Stanley Atwell?
The film is produced by Hera Pictures, co-produced and equity financed by John Gore Studios. Liza Marshall is producing for Hera Pictures, while Gore does the same for John Gore Studios. Soderbergh serves as executive producer, with Hilary Strong and Francis Hopkinson executive producing for John Gore Studios, alongside Protagonist Pictures.
Statements
Welsh had this to say about casting Ella Purnell: “Ella has an incredible ability to move between vulnerability, humour and danger. She’s a wonderfully versatile actor and I’m thrilled to have her joining Nicholas in The Return of Stanley Atwell. It’s a brilliant combination and I look forward to seeing Ella make the role her own.“
Marshall added, “Ella is a remarkable talent whose performances are consistently both mercurial and deeply affecting. We’re thrilled she’s leading the film alongside Nicholas and can’t wait to see her bring Pamela to life.“
Gore had this to say: “Ella Purnell brings a magnetic screen presence, remarkable emotional nuance, and an instinct for making complex characters feel utterly authentic. We are thrilled to have her onboard. We’re also delighted to be collaborating with Hera Pictures and Brian Welsh on such a bold and provocative story.“
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